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Question: Which of the following represents a sensory input that is not part of both the somatic and autonomic systems?
Choices:
vision
taste
baroreception
proprioception
Question: Which type of fiber could be considered the longest?
Choices:
preganglionic parasympathetic
preganglionic sympathetic
postganglionic parasympathetic
postganglionic sympathetic
Question: Which of the following is an incorrect pairing?
Choices:
norepinephrine dilates the pupil
epinephrine increases blood pressure
acetylcholine decreases digestion
norepinephrine increases heart rate
Question: Which of the following is not a target of a sympathetic preganglionic fiber?
Choices:
intermural ganglion
collateral ganglion
adrenal gland
chain ganglion
Question: Which of these physiological changes would not be considered part of the sympathetic fight-or-flight response?
Choices:
increased heart rate
increased sweating
dilated pupils
increased stomach motility
Question: What neurotransmitter will result in constriction of the pupil?
Choices:
norepinephrine
acetylcholine
epinephrine
serotonin
Question: What gland produces a secretion that causes fight-orflight responses in effectors?
Choices:
adrenal medulla
salivatory gland
reproductive gland
thymus
Question: Which of these locations in the forebrain is the master control center for homeostasis through the autonomic and endocrine systems?
Choices:
hypothalamus
thalamus
amygdala
cerebral cortex
Question: Which of these cranial nerves contains preganglionic parasympathetic fibers?
Choices:
optic, CN II
facial, CN VII
trigeminal, CN V
hypoglossal, CN XII
Question: Which signaling molecule is most likely responsible for an increase in digestive activity?
Choices:
epinephrine
norepinephrine
acetylcholine
adrenaline
Question: What is the term for a reflex that does not include a CNS component?
Choices:
long reflex
visceral reflex
somatic reflex
short reflex